The document summarizes convention center statistics and the CTICC's vision and economic impact. It discusses: 1) Global convention center statistics, with the US and Germany hosting the most meetings and Vienna and Barcelona hosting the most internationally. 2) The CTICC's vision is to become the best long-haul international convention center and maximize economic benefits for South Africa. 3) Convention centers provide economic benefits like job creation, tourism, and business for local suppliers. The CTICC contributed R14 billion to the GDP from 2003-2010 and created over 50,000 jobs.

3. Global long-haul competitors

4. Convention Market Statistics Top Countries and Cities by no. of meetings (according to ICCA - as at August 2010) # 1 USA (595) # 1 Vienna (160) # 2 Germany (458) # 2 Barcelona (135) # 3 Spain (360) # 3 Paris (131) # 5 United Kingdom (345) # 4 Berlin (129) # 6 France (341) # 5 Singapore (119) # 13 Canada (213) # 8 Lisbon (98) # 34 South Africa (90) # 35 Cape Town (49)

5. International market share: Africa hosts only 3.8% with a total number of 314 meetings # 1 South Africa (90) # 1 Cape Town (49) # 2 Egypt (32) # 2 Cairo (21) # 3 Morocco (28) # 3 Marrakech (16) # 4 Kenya (19) # 4 Nairobi (14) # 5 Nigeria (15) # 5 Johannesburg (13)

8. Economic Contribution 2003 – 2010 National GDP Contribution R 14 billion Events hosted 3,233 Delegate/Visitor days 4,106,473 Occupancy 60% Direct jobs created 23,439 Indirect jobs created 29,737 Total jobs created 53,176

9. Future Economic Contribution Contribution to GDP (Million R) Direct Jobs Indirect Jobs 2010/11 3 339.6 4 205 5 439 2011/12 3 138.0 3 693 4 810 2012/13 3 198.1 3 634 4 614 2013/14 3 812.0 4 085 5 209 2014/15 3 858. 1 3 913 4 987 Cumulative by 2015 31 484.3 19 530 25 059

11. Driving the Local Economy 2008/09 2009/10 Suppliers of goods and services 460 512 SMME suppliers 142 (31%) 145 (28.5%) Woman equity- suppliers 64 (14%) 74 (14.5%) “ BEE”- suppliers/spend 56.3% 54.84% CTICC BEE rating: Level 2 Audit still in progress

12. Customs House Site “ CTICC East” Site

18. CONCOURSE MEZZANINE WALKWAY ELECTRICAL - ELERNIC PROPOSALS

19. View from Nedbank Corner

20. Environmental Strategies